I bought a thing

"WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe" (wesbarton89) 01/28/2016 at 11:27 • Filed to: None

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A $300 thing. A few dents and dings and cracks. But no rust, a clean title, and a reasonable 165k miles!

It doesn’t run, but keep in mind I have two other first-gen Durangos to farm parts from. Right now, issue is believed to be a fuel pump. I can figure it out. Just got to get it towed back. By the way, this one is a 2000. It’s got the overhead computer, third row seats, and 4WD. Even over half a tank of gas!

Yeah, it is a little rough cosmetically but a rust free Durango around here, for that price? Unicorn!

HammerheadFistpunch > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 01/28/2016 at 11:29

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You have a problem...do you want to talk about it?

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > HammerheadFistpunch 01/28/2016 at 11:30

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Yeah... What do I do to make it worse? I like this problem.

HammerheadFistpunch > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 01/28/2016 at 11:31

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Hmm, I suggest a slow constant dosage of Durango for, mmmm, 10 years or so then you will have enough for a fort.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 01/28/2016 at 11:31

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Why so many durangos?

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 01/28/2016 at 11:36

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One for parts, one for the fiancee, one for me. My mom also has one.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 01/28/2016 at 11:38

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Your family needs to talk about this problem.

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 01/28/2016 at 11:38

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Which motor? 318, right?

We had a few of these come in on trade for 4Runners, etc. They were good for what they were, a cheap utility vehicle that had enough power to pull things and not get stuck.

It was always scary to accelerate onto the 55-mph road in front of the dealership for the first time in a Durango that had just been moved spot to spot for 3 months. If the exhaust doesn’t get warm, there is a serious amount of crap that will blow from the tailpipe at 35mph WOT.

BigBlock440 > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 01/28/2016 at 11:50

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Wow. I like 1st gen Durangos, but 1 would be enough for me. At $300 though, it really would be hard to pass up.

Nibbles > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 01/28/2016 at 11:55

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Sub-$1k Dodges are the best Dodges

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > PotbellyJoe and 42 others 01/28/2016 at 12:01

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It’s got the 4.7, so 278 or 283ci, something like that. But it still has decent pull.

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 01/28/2016 at 12:02

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Nice, I actually (for whatever reason) liked the 4.7L better. (Yes 283)

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Nibbles 01/28/2016 at 12:05

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Last Durango I bought was exactly $1k. Still getting parts for it. It only has 60k or so on the engine, but way more on the body. This one I just bought has 165k on both.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > PotbellyJoe and 42 others 01/28/2016 at 12:08

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It’s a stout motor. Both of the other ones I have share the same motor. It’s got some pull. The one my mom has is a 360 and its really got some grunt to it.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 01/28/2016 at 12:23

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No way! My brother bought an identical Durango recently for $300. Same colour too.

Nibbles > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 01/28/2016 at 12:27

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My ‘95 Dakota was purchased with 180k on the clock for 900 bucks. I love cheap Dodges, especially when they are V8s

Autofixation > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 01/28/2016 at 12:35

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West by-god Virginia! I miss my home state. Durango’s are fairly popular down there if I remember correctly.

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 01/28/2016 at 14:31

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If you ever need one to drive to church, http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/5423197014… we have some nice ones used out here in NJ for some reason.